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              FC 3213 L55 020.023 · Item · July 25, 1848
              Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

              Place: Fort Snelling [Minnesota Territory]

              From: E.G. Gear

              To: The Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River

              Delivery: Carried by courier (Peter Heyden)

              Details: 1 pp + integral address face – written in pencil

              Notes: Reverend E.G. Gear took the visit of Peter Heyden as an opportunity to send reading material to Rev. Smithurst, including the “English Churchman” and “Jesuits Letters.”

              Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
              FC 3213 L55 019.028 · Item · May 26, 1848
              Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

              Place: Fort Snelling

              From: E.G. Gear

              To: The Rev. J. Smithurst., Indian Settlement, Red River

              Details: 3pp and integral address face

              Notes: Reverend E.G. Gear takes advantage of a group of travelling geologists to send Rev. Smithurst a letter and a small package. He mentions several publications, and references the "Hampden Case." He relates various pieces of news about the political unrest in Europe. He also expects hostilities to continue between the U.S. and Mexico. There is also an upcoming religious convention in Wisconsin.

              Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
              FC 3213 L55 019.034 · Item · June 4, 1849
              Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

              Place: Fort Snelling

              From: E.G. Gear

              To: The Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, Red River, British America

              Details: 3pp and integral address face

              Notes: Rev. Gear sends a letter to his friend via a military party headed to the U.S. border. Rev. Gear sends along reading material including magazines and a book about the new territories of New Mexico and California. Rev. Gear mentions the California gold rush, the revolutions in Europe, and the recent death of one of his daughters. A close friend, Dr. Rudor, has also died. Rev. Gear mentions that he preaches at a village called St. Paul's, and expects it will soon be named the government seat for the Minnesota Territory.

              Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
              FC 3213 L55 019.039 · Item · July 30, 1849
              Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

              Place: Fort Snelling

              From: E.G. Gear

              To: The. Rev. J. Smithurst, Indian Settlement, British America

              Details: 1pp and integral address face.

              Notes: Rev. Gear just received Rev. Smithurst's package sent via Mr. Cook. He is especially happy to receive Church Missionary Society publications. He is also very sorry to hear about Rev. Smithurst's poor health. He has heard reports that cholera is making people sick in many U.S. ports, but it has yet to reach his community. The American President has called for a day of prayer because the epidemic is so bad. Rev. Gear heard that the Bishop of Rupert's Land has been consecrated.

              Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert
              FC 3213 L55 020.038 · Item · January 5, 1857
              Part of Life, Events, and Players in the North-West

              Place: Fort Snelling, Minnesota Territory

              From: E.G. Gear

              To: Rev & dear Brother [likely Rev. J. Smithurst]

              Delivery: unknown

              Details: Letter fragment. 4pp

              Notes: While unsigned, this letter fragment is obviously authored by Rev. E.G. Gear, both from the address at Fort Snelling and from the unique handwriting. It was likely sent to Reverend John Smithurst. In this letter, Rev. Gear describes a riding accident where he broke his leg below the knee.

              Gear, Ezekiel Gilbert